DHS Pauses Asylum Claims, Border Crossings Plunge 40% in Just One Week
- Asylum Processing Halted at Southern Border: The u.s. department of homeland security has temporarily suspended asylum claim processing at official ports of entry. Migrants are now being directed to a new CBP One app scheduling system, leaving thousands in limbo along the border.
- New Transit Agreement with Mexico: In a surprise bilateral deal, Mexico has agreed to accept up to 30,000 non-Mexican migrants per month from U.S. custody. This is a massive shift in policy, reducing the pressure on U.S. detention centers overnight.
- Digital Dossier Tracking Launched: A new pilot program from the u.s. department of homeland security tracks every migrant from their first encounter to their final court date via a smartphone app. Critics call it a "digital ankle monitor for millions."
- Humanitarian Parole Under Review: The DHS has signaled a potential end to the humanitarian parole program that allowed 100,000+ migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to fly in legally. Thousands of families are now bracing for deportation orders.
- Border Patrol Boosted with National Guard: An additional 2,500 National Guard troops have been deployed to the Texas border under DHS authority. Their mission: to assist with logistics and surveillance, but not direct arrests—raising questions about mission creep.